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Cyprus History
Greeks and Turks
In the late Bronze Age the Mycenaean Achaeans (Greek) colonisation
of Cyprus commenced, establishing the roots of Greek civilization
now in Cyprus. Trade links were established with the surrounding
islands and mainland.
During the Ottoman rule (from 1571) Turks who were mainly
Muslins emigrated to the island. During this time the Ottoman
system of ruling seems to have allowed the Muslims (mostly
Turks) and Greek Orthodox (mostly Greeks) to co-exist peacefully.
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